Meanwhile, loan defender Richard Stearman could soon join keeper Henderson in Republic of Ireland squads in the future having applied for Irish citizenship.

“It’s in the process at the moment," he said. "I am gaining a passport and citizenship and hopefully that will be not far around the corner.

“All my family on my mother’s side are Irish and I am looking to get on the international scene.”

Elsewhere, defender Tommy Smith, who isn't in action during this international week, says he'd be honoured to succeed the retiring Ryan Nelsen as New Zealand's captain, having worn the armband in the new Toronto FC boss's absence previously: “It would be a great honour to be given the captaincy full time."